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Mencoba MinimalisMencoba Minimalis342. Warning! Tukang Bully Bisa Jadi Pelaku KDRT di Masa DepanLo pasti udah pada denger kasus bullying di Indonesia yang makin marak, salah satu kasusnya adalah mahasiswi kedokteran yang kemarin sempet rame di sosial media. Tapi kenapa sih orang bisa jadi pelaku bullying? Terus, gimana kalau temen kita yang jadi korban bully? Apa yang bisa kita lakukan untuk mereka? Yuk, dengerin episodenya! Bahan bacaan & Tontonan: Mengenal Jenis-jenis Bullying atau Perundungan Siswa Laki-laki Lebih Banyak Jadi Korban Bullying Bullying Adult bullying: The epidemic no one talks about | Kevin Ward | TEDxSantaBarbara Lembaga & hotline pelaporan kasus bullying: 1. PELAPORAN BULLYING DI...2024-09-0826 minStorytelling SchoolStorytelling SchoolHow Storytelling Can Transform AwarenessIt's 2017, and I'm meeting with our TEDxSantaBarbara team, preparing to plan our next year's TEDx event. As we start discussing the hundreds of speaker applications we've received, it feels incredibly hard to narrow down our selections with so many wonderful candidates. That's when it hits me. What if we focus on the idea first and the person second? In other words, what if we identify the most important and urgent ideas we want to cover and then consider all the applications, recommendations, and research to find the strongest person with subject matter expertise in that area? 2024-07-1030 minStorytelling SchoolStorytelling SchoolHow Storytelling Can Transform AwarenessIt's 2017, and I'm meeting with our TEDxSantaBarbara team, preparing to plan our next year's TEDx event. As we start discussing the hundreds of speaker applications we've received, it feels incredibly hard to narrow down our selections with so many wonderful candidates. That's when it hits me. What if we focus on the idea first and the person second? In other words, what if we identify the most important and urgent ideas we want to cover and then consider all the applications, recommendations, and research to find the strongest person with subject matter expertise in that area? 2024-07-1030 minFostering Voices PodcastFostering Voices PodcastWhat is Critical Memory Integration and How Can it Help?Summary: Today, we’re delving into an exciting new therapy modality called Critical Memory Integration. This groundbreaking approach focuses on healing trauma by exploring unresolved critical memories and integrating them with neutral memories, fostering resilience in individuals. At the forefront of this creation, our incredible team of panelists joins us today. You might recognize one of our team members—Estefana Johnson—who shared her insights in our Valentine’s episode. Estefana is a cherished friend of Foster Arizona. Alongside Estefana, we have two remarkable psychologists: Dr. Brian Livesay and Dr. Diego Hernandez. Both experts bring extensiv...2024-03-2656 minFostering Voices PodcastFostering Voices PodcastWhat is Critical Memory Integration and How Can it Help?Summary: Today, we’re delving into an exciting new therapy modality called Critical Memory Integration. This groundbreaking approach focuses on healing trauma by exploring unresolved critical memories and integrating them with neutral memories, fostering resilience in individuals. At the forefront of this creation, our incredible team of panelists joins us today. You might recognize one of our team members—Estefana Johnson—who shared her insights in our Valentine’s episode. Estefana is a cherished friend of Foster Arizona. Alongside Estefana, we have two remarkable psychologists: Dr. Brian Livesay and Dr. Diego Hernandez. Both experts bring extensiv...2024-03-2656 minSpeaking To ExpandSpeaking To ExpandMark Sylvester TEDxSantaBarbara Organizer - SpeakingToExpandUnveiling the Magic: TEDxSantaBarbara Behind the Scenes from Mark Sylvester, the Executive Producer of the popular TEDx Podcast, Hacking the Red Circle, and TEDxSantaBarbara Organizer since its inception 10 years ago.  He uncovers the secrets, challenges, and triumphs that make this platform truly extraordinary and what he's learned over the past 39 year he's been involved with TED talks. 2024-03-071h 08The People Impact PodcastThe People Impact PodcastFrom Burnout to Balance, with guest Julian ReeveThe thing with burnout is… you’re largely unaware of it until it happens to you. When we’re ambitious, we’re driven by goals and metrics. Financial success denoted by things and the balance in your bank account. Who are you, in the journey towards that result you’re aiming for? Julian Reeve shares his experiences and wisdom with us in this episode. He's shaping the way organizations tackle stress and burnout and his story is a deeply human wake-up call for work-life harmony. Julian journeyed from a high-pressure career as music director for Broadw...2024-01-1829 minStorytelling SchoolStorytelling SchoolHow We Can See the Ripple Effect of Our StoriesI’m running TEDxSantaBarbara in 2017 with my husband Mark. Our committee is gathering to select the speakers for the upcoming event, and we’re going through hundreds of applications. One particular application stands out with a bold statement. It claims that half of all blindness in the world is just a 10-minute surgery away from being cured. That’s an idea that absolutely deserves to be heard far and wide. But is it real? Is it actually possible? To find out, we interview the doctor behind the idea and discover that not only is it...2023-02-2229 minStorytelling SchoolStorytelling SchoolHow We Can See the Ripple Effect of Our StoriesI’m running TEDxSantaBarbara in 2017 with my husband Mark. Our committee is gathering to select the speakers for the upcoming event, and we’re going through hundreds of applications. One particular application stands out with a bold statement. It claims that half of all blindness in the world is just a 10-minute surgery away from being cured. That’s an idea that absolutely deserves to be heard far and wide. But is it real? Is it actually possible? To find out, we interview the doctor behind the idea and discover that not only is it...2023-02-2229 minDesign CastDesign CastDesign Cast - Episode #96 - Ryan Ford - The ‘Design Odyssey’ FrameworkOn this episode of Design Cast, I had the terrific honor of speaking to Ryan Ford.  Ryan is a 25-year veteran of digital design. He has been fortunate enough to lead design at some of the internet’s most interesting destinations: DeviantArt, Crunchyroll, chime, vida health, and now Crackle & Redbox (where he is working to revitalize these brands). His background in the industry motivated him to share thinking around topics like leadership, career paths, and (most notably of late) the design process itself. Ryan’s “Design Odyssey” framework topic has been read over 80,000 times as of December 2022 and has l...2023-01-2834 minInterplaceInterplaceA Playful Past Allows Us To Last: Part II of IIHello Interactors,I was interviewed!Big thanks to my friend and former Wavefront colleague, Mark Sylvester, who is now the Curator, Host, and Executive Producer at TEDx Santa Barbara.Check it out!https://tedxsantabarbara.com/.../brad-weed-we-need.../The unedited version that was streamed live is here on FB:https://fb.watch/fz9nyudo5r/Last week I left off Part I introducing a new science proposed by two scientists affiliated with my favorite multidisciplinary institution, and leader in studying complexity adaptive systems, The Santa Fe Institute...2022-09-1816 minAging GreatFULLy with Holley KelleyAging GreatFULLy with Holley Kelley90 Seconds to a Life You Love with Joan I. Rosenberg, PhDImagine 90 Seconds to a Life You Love! That’s the powerful invitation extended to everyone from today’s inspiring guest, Dr. Joan I. Rosenberg, PhD, bestselling author, three-time TEDx speaker, corporate wellness consultant, media expert, and trainer on communication, confidence, resilience and authenticity. Dr. Rosenberg presents a simple system for releasing us from the tyranny of the 8 key unpleasant emotions that undermine successful lives. She is the author of the bestselling book, 90 Seconds to a Life You Love, How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience and Authenticity.As a young girl, Joan Rosenberg struggled with...2022-07-221h 11Olivier Roland Radio EnglishOlivier Roland Radio EnglishHow to engage your audience and have impact, anywhere, any time, by Victoria LabalmeVictoria Labalme is a well-known international speaker who charges 6 figures for each of her presentations, and she shares in this podcast how you can make better videos, and become a better speaker with simple tips. Resources : Risk Forward Rock The Room Check out Victoria's TEDx video "Risk Forward: the Rewards of Not Knowing | Victoria Labalme | TEDxSantaBarbara" The interview of Jason Friedman : "📈 From 0 to 150 million $ in 12 years : the story of Jason Friedman" "The Ethical slut : A guide to infinite sexual possibilities" Books that can change your life2022-03-2538 minThe RewritersThe RewritersOvercoming the need to know for sure – with Nicki CoeHello Rewriters - Happy International Women's Day and welcome to this month’s episode.Today I'm speaking with Nicki Coe - Marketing Strategist, Business Coach and Co-Founder of the marketing agency Luna & Lion.Nicki worked in corporate media for many years but always knew she wanted to work for herself someday. Although she was constantly coming up with business ideas and plans, nothing stuck – she was always stumped by not having all of the answers and all of the detail laid out before she began. It was only when she overcame the old story that...2022-03-081h 08The UNcivilized Podcast with Traver BoehmThe UNcivilized Podcast with Traver BoehmThere’s a cost to killing your soul with Shelli VarelaFor many years, women were perceived as the weaker sex, unable to perform activities or carry out roles in which men were the gender determined to fulfill them, taking them to prove themselves, their courage, and strength. Women like today's guest Shelli Varela didn't have the idea that their dreams will open the door for many women in the future. After following her dreams to become a firefighter and failing the first test, Shelli continued fighting until she reached it, leading her to become the first female firefighter in Canada, and today you will hear her story.2021-08-2356 min創業早點明 StartUp創業早點明 StartUpInterview #7 Mark Sylvester- How to use Storytelling in Professional ApplicationsInterview #7 Mark Sylvester- How to use Storytelling in Professional Applications In 2003, Mark Sylvester helped create the first social network for the TED Conference. Mark's been on the leading edge of software development for more than thirty years. Mark helped develop 3D animation software known as Maya, which revolutionized the way the world is entertained. Working with major studios, he introduced the world to computer-generated animation and received many accolades - including several Sci-Tech awards and an Oscar. As the host of the Hacking the Red Circle Podcast and Executive Producer of TEDxSantaBarbara, Mark is continually...2020-12-1127 min創業早點明 StartUp創業早點明 StartUpInterview #7 Mark Sylvester- How to use Storytelling in Professional Applications (Trailer)Interview #7 Mark Sylvester- How to use Storytelling in Professional Applications In 2003, Mark Sylvester helped create the first social network for the TED Conference. Mark's been on the leading edge of software development for more than thirty years. Mark helped develop 3D animation software known as Maya, which revolutionized the way the world is entertained. Working with major studios, he introduced the world to computer-generated animation and received many accolades - including several Sci-Tech awards and an Oscar. As the host of the Hacking the Red Circle Podcast and Executive Producer of TEDxSantaBarbara, Mark is continually...2020-12-1103 minHow Do You Survive?How Do You Survive?Falling Forward (How To Take Risks)Scared of taking risks eh???? Yea us too. In this episode we discuss two ted talks all about taking risks in life and the importance of mistakes. Joe discusses his fears and the worries that stop him from trusting in himself and making those risks. Jonah becomes wise Jonah and gives out some great advice to help Joe move forward. There’s also plenty of dorky jokes to go along the way. If you fancy watching the Ted talks and joining in the convo, you can follow the links below and then contact us via: instagram; twitter; em...2020-10-0939 minThe Jeremiah ShowThe Jeremiah ShowSN7 | Ep316 - Mariel Hemingway | Actor, Activist, Co-Founder | Dead Poets FoundationOur very special guest today is Mariel Hemingway. Actor. Activist. Co-Founder of Dead Poets Foundation.Mariel documents her boundless advocacy for mental health awareness, the dignity and rights of people of all circumstances and ability, and her commitment to connecting those of like mind and heart to optimize their lives in the best and worst of times.Mariel comes from a famous family that suffered from extreme mental illness and has been plagued with suicides. The current pandemic has sent our world to its proverbial side. More people have suffered at the hands of...2020-09-041h 02The Jeremiah ShowThe Jeremiah ShowSN7 | Ep316 - Mariel Hemingway | Actor, Activist, Co-Founder | Dead Poets FoundationOur very special guest today is Mariel Hemingway. Actor. Activist. Co-Founder of Dead Poets Foundation.Mariel documents her boundless advocacy for mental health awareness, the dignity and rights of people of all circumstances and ability, and her commitment to connecting those of like mind and heart to optimize their lives in the best and worst of times.Mariel comes from a famous family that suffered from extreme mental illness and has been plagued with suicides. The current pandemic has sent our world to its proverbial side. More people have suffered at the hands of...2020-09-041h 02Aubrey Marcus PodcastAubrey Marcus PodcastDr. Harry Grammer on Solving Otherness With Service #264Dr. Harry Grammer PhD is one of the most inspiring human beings I have ever met. From a past that included being both incarcerated and homeless, Harry worked his way up to receiving some of the world’s most distinguished awards, including being named an Obama fellow and CNN Hero for his service to the black community in Los Angeles. Click the following link to check out our $100,000 matching campaign to expand and proliferate his program.  Donate to the New Earth GoFundMe and I will match up to $100,000 | Aubreymarcus.com/NewEarth   Connect with Harr...2020-06-301h 33Do A Day with Bryan FalchukDo A Day with Bryan FalchukThrough The Easy & Tough, We Bloom with Jackson Gillies Jackson Gillies is a musician who has been living with Type 1 diabetes since he was three years old. He has long been an advocate for T1D, as well as for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) — a skin condition he was diagnosed with as a teen. Jackson’s drive to bring his music and HS awareness to a wider audience led him to audition for the 17th season of “American Idol.” He recently talked to BT1 about his experience and the exposure he hopes to bring to the communities surrounding both conditions.   Key Points from the Episode with Jackson Gillies: Jackson i...2020-03-1700 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraSea Level Rise with Dr Andy Brooks TEDxSantaBarbara Salon and AdventureIn a year marking the 10th anniversary of TEDxSantaBarbara, the conference is looking to honor another significant marker in our community – the 50th anniversary of the modern environmental movement. Santa Barbara is the birthplace of world change, including the concept of Earth Day that began in 1970. In honor of this movement, we are making a focused effort to lift up current environmental issues and climate activism and provide more opportunities to meet with experts to start conversations that will lead to local action. In this episode of Behind the Scenes, TEDxSantaBarbara Executive Producer Mark Sylvester talks Dr. Andy Brooks of th...2020-03-0119 min805conversations805conversationsKevin Bourke - Wealth Manager - Understanding Your Family's Financial EcosystemOne of the things I love about talking with Kevin Bourke is how I am guaranteed to learn something I can use immediately. Kevin has been on the show before (listen here) and is a great supporter of other efforts we undertake, such as sponsoring TEDxSantaBarbara for many years. In this conversation, Kevin talked about how he and the team at Bourke Wealth Management, look at finances from a big picture view, not just isolating their lens on stock portfolios. He calls it the Family Financial Ecosystem. He takes us on a deep dive of what this means, and once...2020-02-0100 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraEstrella Campos - Operations Director, Youth InteractiveMark Sylvester, the Executive Producer of TEDxSantaBarbara, sat down with Youth Interactives' Estrella Campos, Operations Director, to talk about their role in the upcoming event. Youth Interactive will be serving a few functions for the event, from an intimate dinner for the Speakers to the Green Room for them on the day of the event and the festive After Party. Youth Interactive, located at 1219 State Street in downtown Santa Barbara is around the corner from the New Vic and will be a perfect venue for us. The students in the program will be invited to watch the talks via simulcast...2019-10-2309 min805conversations805conversationsDennis Baker - Marketer - Entrepreneur - POLIS AssistDennis Baker is an accomplished marketer and entrepreneur. His latest venture is called POLIS Assist. For the last two years, he and his team have been locating every parking space in Los Angeles County and putting them into an app. Yes, it's true, need a space, use POLIS to find one. Dennis freely gives of his time and extensive expertise to the non-profit community in Santa Barbara to help them with messaging, strategic positioning, branding, and crisis communications. He has a deep background in marketing and has focused that energy into bringing the POLIS app to the millions of drivers...2019-09-2800 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraWords, Words, Words. Jessica Cadiente, Library Director, Santa Barbara Public LibraryOur September 24th Salon, Words Words, Words. is going to be perfect for anyone who reads, loves books, and is concerned about the future of literacy. In this podcast, TEDxSantaBarbara's Executive Producer, Mark Sylvester, talks with our Guest Moderator, Jessica Cadiente, Library Director, Santa Barbara Public Library. She's been at the library since 2016. By all accounts, Jessica has added tremendous vitality and vision to the program. She looked through almost 100 TED talks relating to our topic and settled on five that look to be informative and fun. Jessica will expertly guide the discussion through the evening and lead us through...2019-09-1709 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraWhat's The Future of Food? Jessica Vieira, Director of Sustainability, Apeel SciencesOur July Salon is shaping up to be a very lively evening, talking about food from a variety of perspectives. Food is a big topic and one that we're going to approach one Talk at a time. In this podcast, TEDxSantaBarbara's Executive Producer, Mark Sylvester, talks with our Guest Moderator, Jessica Vieira, Director of Sustainability at Goleta-based Apeel Sciences. She's on the front lines of the battle to reduce food waste. She talks a bit about Apeel and the innovative technology that they're using to solve this problem. She'll go into greater detail at the Salon. Jessica has selected five...2019-06-2711 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraTEDXAdventure - Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistoryOur August TEDxSantaBarbaraAdventure is going to be at the 103-year-old Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Dr. Krista Fahy is the Curator of Vertebrate Zoology and will be leading us on a tour of the Collections and Research Center at the Museum. In this Behind the Scenes Podcast, we talk with Briana Sapp-Tivey, the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Museum. She gives us a bit of the backstory of the Museum and what to expect during our Adventure. The Museum also has their Butterflies Alive exhibit that will be next to the area of our tour and the...2019-06-2713 minBootstrapping Your Dreams ShowBootstrapping Your Dreams Show036 | Creative Problem Solving For Successful Entrepreneurs, With Mark SylvesterMark Sylvester and Manuj Aggarwal discuss creative problem solving, and importance of storytelling in this brand new episode of Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show.What are you waiting for? Tune In Now!In this episode, we will learn about:How to creatively solve a problemThe "See what you think" method to solve problems.The importance of listening as an entrepreneurHow to stay focused on your goalsThe effects of meditation practice on overall personal and professional developmentHow to identify the problem and think of a realistic objective  How storytelling i...2019-06-1740 minBootstrapping Your Dreams ShowBootstrapping Your Dreams Show036 | Creative Problem Solving For Successful Entrepreneurs, With Mark SylvesterMark Sylvester and Manuj Aggarwal discuss creative problem solving, and importance of storytelling in this brand new episode of Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show.What are you waiting for? Tune In Now!In this episode, we will learn about:How to creatively solve a problemThe "See what you think" method to solve problems.The importance of listening as an entrepreneurHow to stay focused on your goalsThe effects of meditation practice on overall personal and professional developmentHow to identify the problem and think of a realistic objective  How storytelling i...2019-06-1740 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraTEDxSantaBarbara Adventure: Happy Hour Tour of the Funk ZoneThere's so much history in the area of Santa Barbara we call the Funk Zone. We've created our first Adventure to explore the tastes, sights, and sounds of the Funk Zone in this narrated, interactive tour, led by our Tastes of TEDxSantaBarbara Curator, Tara Jones Haaf from Eat This, Shoot That. In this episode, Tara and Mark discuss the hidden gems of the Funk Zone and what she's prepared for our 90-minute tour on June 18th. She explains why we're only having 20 people join us on this Adventure, so don't miss your chance to get this unique perspective on this...2019-06-0407 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraWho's Watching Us? Michael Mongold, Director of Information Security at Deckers BrandsThis year TEDxSantaBarbara will produce its first series of Salons. TEDx Salons are different than our main event in the Fall and is designed to focus on a single topic by watching a series of curated TED Talks. In this podcast, TEDxSantaBarbara Executive Producer Mark Sylvester is talking with Michael Mongold, the Director of Information Security at Santa Barbara-based Deckers Brands about Privacy in a Salon we're calling. "Who's Watching Us?" This conversation with Michael is a sneak peek into the upcoming Salon. He's co-curated a list of Talks that we'll watch, and then he'll lead us in conversations, helping...2019-05-0710 minCriminal Justice EvolutionCriminal Justice EvolutionCJ Evolution Podcast: Garrett TeSlaa - LEO, Speaker & Creator of The Law Enforcement Podcast "The Squad Room"Hello everyone and welcome back to the show - Special thanks to all the brave men and women who work in the criminal justice field. We salute you all. keep up the great work. We continue to grow because of you. When you have a moment please rate and review the podcast on iTunes. Check out the great products from Four Sigmatic - I love the Lions Mane Mushroom Coffee. You will get 15% off your purchases using the promo code CJEVO. In this episode we welcome Garrett TeSlaa. Garrett is a veteran officer in California...2019-02-0133 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbara6 Capturing The Look And Feel Of The ThemeThis week we talk about how we take our Theme and turn it into reality. Each year we come up with an abstract theme that gives us a lot of latitude when it comes to selecting ideas and speakers. This year we chose Yes and... Yes and…” is a guiding principle of Improv that promotes inclusion. The Yes explains the situation, while the And allows the listener to add their own experience to the talk, and take action. I've asked our design team to join me this week to talk about how we visualize an abstract theme.2018-08-2813 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbara7 The Crossroads Of Show Tech And MarketingIn this episode, we talk with Christopher Foley, a member of the Core Team, who has been with us since 2010, when we produced TEDxAmericanRiviera. He’s the guy who makes sure that everything technical works as scheduled on the day of the show. In this interesting conversation, we talk about all of the other things he does to contribute to the overall success of the event. Christopher rightfully notes that it’s organized chaos on the day of the show and much of the success of the overall production belongs to Dave Jenkins and his capable crew at DAJEN Productions. Chri...2018-08-2817 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbara5 The Speaker Selection Process ExplainedIn this episode Executive Producer and host Mark Sylvester explains just how we select our speakers. This week he will walk you through our selection process, and he'll make some suggestions as to how you can help us find some great speakers for 2019. If you've ever wondered about our speaker recruitment and selection process or you're interested in being a TEDx speaker yourself, this is the episode for you.ow you can help.2018-08-1006 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbara4 The 2018 Speaker LineupThis week we're announcing our 2018 Speaker Lineup. We're working hard with our 11 speakers to get their ideas and talks ready for September 8th. This episode gives you a sneak peek into what each one will be about. Our tickets are also on sale this weekend. Goto https://TEDxSantaBarbara.com for more information2018-08-0506 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbara3 Volunteering at TEDxSantaBarbaraIn this episode, we celebrate our volunteers. Executive Producer Mark Sylvester and host explains how this event is 100% volunteer from the Core Team, to the Speakers, the Performers, and the staff that helps on the day of the event. Look for the red shirts. If you'd like to volunteer, sign up at https://tedxsantabarbara.com/tedxsb-2018/volunteer/2018-07-2004 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbara2 Partnering with TEDxSantaBarbaraIn this episode, Mark talks about the Partner Program. The event is 100% financed by our generous partners. We have in-kind donations in addition to financial contributions. There are some fun benefits for partners this year. For more information about partnering with TEDxSantaBarbara visithttps://tedxsantabarbara.com/tedxsb-2018/partnership/2018-07-2006 min805conversations805conversationsJen Berger - the Flip side of Real EstateJennifer Berger is a native Southern Californian and a third generation Realtor. Following the footsteps of her Grandfather, and Mother, Jen began real estate in 1998 while attending UC Santa Barbara. She graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish and soon after attained her Real Estate License. Jen began her career in a boutique real estate firm in Santa Barbara and after five years joined an established real estate firm to accommodate her expanding clientele and connect with clients on a local and international level. Jenn joined the prestigious and elite agents at Compass at the end of 2016. Our co...2018-07-1500 minBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbaraBehind the Scenes at TEDxSantaBarbara1 Welcome to TEDxSantaBarbara 2018Episode 1 In this episode, Executive Producer Mark Sylvester introduces us to the TEDxSantaBarbara podcast and the upcoming shows in this capsule series This show is focused on an insiders guide to the September 8th event.2018-07-1308 min805conversations805conversationsDane Howard - The Designer Parent MindsetDane Howard is a designer, a dad and a friend of the show. We asked him back to continue our conversation about the importance of design in the workplace. Dane joined us in 2016 when we were first getting started, and we spoke about Design Thinking. You might want to listen to that show right after you've finished this one. I am fascinated with design, in all its incarnations. Dane and I talked at length about communication skills and how he pre-visualizes partnerships and how his ear for adaptive and tribal languages can influence conversations. He's keenly aware of how an...2018-03-1300 min805conversations805conversationsNatcherly Yelping - Dani Natcher - Community AmbassadorDani Natcher has a fun job. She helps businesses throw parties to build awareness and introduce the team to the public. She does this as a community ambassador for Yelp, the publishers of crowd-sourced reviews on millions of businesses. When we learned that Dani has such a unique job, we had to have her on the show. Dani works diligently with businesses and her 'Elite Squad,' which is comprised of active Yelper's who write consistently on the site. They're invited to events, product demonstrations and given the opportunity to meet founders and owners of local businesses. This conversation with...2017-06-2800 min805conversations805conversationsBona Fide Brewing - John Goerke - FounderJohn Goerke loves coffee. He loves it so much he's dedicated his life to making sure you get the most enjoyment out of every cup. His focus is on how to make the coffee experience 100% perfect every time. This means, quality product, zero waste, and an environmentally friendly process. John is a conscious capitalist and the founder of both Caribbean Coffee Company and bona Field Brewing Co. As chief brewologist and Founder; John is transforming the beverage industry and making the world a more wonderful place, one cup of cold coffee at a time. John has a great story of...2017-06-0200 min805conversations805conversationsWhat's Your Website's Real Job - Christopher Michael"Your website needs to be about me (the visitor), not you." "Is authenticity marketing an oxymoron?" Christopher Michael, the founder of PXLPod Web Strategy, has been on the show a couple of times. He updated Mark and Patrick on his current thinking about the web, and it's misperceptions. Christopher and Mark met in 2010 while working on TEDxAmericanRiviera. He's now the CTO for TEDxSantaBarbara and works in close collaboration with Mark on various projects, making sure Mark stays out of his own way when it comes to the web. This wide-ranging conversation covered a lot of ground...2017-03-0500 min805conversations805conversationsTEDxSantaBarbara - Behind the Scenes"They delivered the Talk of their Lives" Mark Sylvester, host of this show and Executive Producer of TEDxSantaBarbara did a quick recap with Patrick about the recent TEDx event in Santa Barbara. Note: This is the second show that Mark and Patrick have talked about TEDxSantaBarbara. The first one was several weeks before the event. This wide-ranging conversation covered a lot of ground including: -It's a 6-month effort that took a core team and 60 day-of volunteers to produce. -The importance of the User Experience on the overall planning of the event -An anecdote about the Speaker Mixer held...2016-12-2200 min805conversations805conversationsProtecting Your future - Ray Clem, Tolman & Wiker Insurance Services"Treat me like your Doctor." - Ray suggests you be honest. The more you can talk about the inner workings of your business, the more he can help. Ray Clem, one of the members of Tolman & Wiker Insurance Services, sat with Mark and Patrick to put a human face and plain talk to the sometimes complex topic of business insurance. What was refreshing is that Ray helped us both understand the nuances of the need for protection with an eye and ear towards keeping things uncomplicated. We got the sense that he's not bad at explaining. Unfortunately...2016-11-0400 min805conversations805conversationsWhat's your Brand Personality? - Pia Dorer"How to make your brand accessible and relevant." Pia Dorer, Co-Founder, and Managing Partner at Orange Identity sat with Mark and Patrick to talk about brand strategy and design, her professional passions. Our conversation took an interesting turn as we talked about her concept of 'dating' being the first step in working with a brand. You create the story and core message; then these things together make the path much clearer as far as target markets, strategy and what types of communication methods and brand expression need to be integrated into a successful campaign. Creating a compelling story...2016-10-2300 min805conversations805conversationsHow Design Thinking helps any business - Dane Howard"Rehearse the future of your business." Perfect insight into how Dane Howard thinks about working with his teams. Dane Howard, designer, futurist, entrepreneur and Father, sat with Mark to talk about Design Thinking and the past twenty years. Dane and Mark met at Wavefront while Dane was going to Art Center College of Design. In this reunion conversation they talk about the intervening years, his family and daughter Chloe, who was recently on the TEDxSantaBarbara stage. This wide-ranging conversation covered a lot of ground including: • Going to school at Westmont, then off to Art Center • His philosophy about the...2016-09-2300 min805conversations805conversationsMaking an Impact - Dan Ferrick, ImpactHub Santa BarbaraCreating collaborative connections Dan Ferrick, Co-Founder of the Impact Hub in Santa Barbara sat with host Mark Sylvester to talk about the recent opening of their facility and how they're serving the local startup community. There was a lot of ground covered in this conversation, including: Moving back to Santa Barbara after going to school at UCSB What's the ImpactHub and why he's so excited about it How the variety of age ranges of members at the Hub contributes to its' success Being a partner with the recent TEDxSantaBarbara Being a part of the downtown Santa Barbara scene His backstory...2016-09-1400 min805conversations805conversationsTEDxSantaBarbara - Mark SylvesterTEDxSantaBarbara Executive Producer, Mark Sylvester, talks with 805conversations co-host Patrick Melroy about the upcoming event. This is the sixth TEDx event in town, the first three being TEDxAmericanRiviera and in the past two years, TEDxLive. Here's just a bit of what you'll learn from this engaging conversation: • What's TEDx and how's it different from TED • The story of how TEDx got started • Quick history of Chris Anderson's involvement with TED •What do the letters TED stand for? •Why we curate the TEDxSantaBarbara audience •The TED Commandments, from the original owner of TED •How our local TEDx talks contribute to the global TEDx mo...2016-06-2000 min805conversations805conversationsPassion for Hospitality - Marc BorowitzMarc Borowitz, the founder of the Rincon Beach Club and Rincon Events talked with Mark about their 30-year history of Mark eating Marc's food. Marc started Rincon 32 years ago and has grown his business into a regional powerhouse having fed thousands and attended to the weddings of hundreds of brides. It's a great conversation about how hospitality can be brought into any business. "No is not a part of our vernacular" Topics included; -The Wedding business in Santa Barbara, as a destination for brides from around the world. -Corporate catering and how local businesses take advantage of Marc's...2016-05-1000 min805conversations805conversationsHustlers for Humanity - Founder/Brothers Matt and SatMatt Turner and his brother Sat Kiret, founders of Santa Barbara's Hustler's for Humanity are doing something amazing and want to take their idea national. They sat with host Mark Sylvester for a wide-ranging conversation that went back to how they have become so motivated to serve and help the community. Their business is matching volunteers to opportunities to serve in the community. This can be assisting at events where the non-profit needs extra hands to unload chairs or provide assistance in parking at a fundraiser. They've done it all. Our Mission: Impact the community. Teaming up to serve. If...2016-04-2700 min805conversations805conversationsIts time for TED - A twenty year journeyDon Levy, Organizer of TEDxConejo and Mark Sylvester, Organizer of TEDxSantaBarbara, both veteran TEDsters, sit down to talk about their TED experiences on the eve of TED2016. They shared their own TED story, how they got to the conference in the beginning and how it has affected their personal and professional lives. "It's a vacation for my brain" - Mark Sylvester This engaging and fast-paced conversation delved into all things TED including: The origin of the title of this show, "It's time for TED." The analogy of TED to a 'Tasting menu' rather than an IDEA...2016-02-1300 min805conversations805conversationsSmall Fixes Make Big Differences - Christopher FoleyChristopher is the CEO of foleypod, a web development and strategy company based in Santa Barbara. This is from a webinar that he did with 805conversations host Mark Sylvester. They talked about the small fixes you can make to your web site to make it more productive. Foleypod is a partner in the 805connect project and has done the work on 805connect.com, intronetworks.com, strategicsamurai.com and tedxSantaBarbara.com2015-09-1000 min